Washington is one of the few states where the Legislature sets tuition, and how high it should go is a matter of debate. Tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at the UW Seattle campus run to $8,701 a year while a nonresident pays $25,329.
Congenital Malformations of the Gastrointestinal Tract. Sometimes babies are born with malformations somewhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These malformations are not caused by prematurity and are rare. They range from minor to serious and can occur anywhere from the esophagus to the anus.
Intestinal obstructions can occur in children as a result of congenital defects, with symptoms appearing any time between birth and adulthood. Abdominal pain and vomiting are the most frequent symptoms and a common cause of admission to emergency rooms. It is difficult for doctors to predict at birth which infants will suffer intestinal obstructions. Intestinal obstructions can be mechanical or nonmechanical.